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Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds
Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Fast-moving Tropical Storm Nicole is barreling toward the Northeast after making landfall overnight south of Vero Beach, Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Packed with maximum sustained winds of around 70 miles per hour with higher gusts, it's moving northwest at about 14 miles per hour. About 100,000 Floridians were left without power around the time Nicole made landfall at 3 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Nicole's center is expected to move across central and northern Florida and make a second landfall along the Florida Panhandle before moving into southern Georgia Thursday and across the Carol…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast
Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to strengthen to hurricane status before bringing drenching rain and gusty winds to the Northeast. Packed with maximum sustained winds of around 70 miles per hour with higher gusts, the center of Nicole will move near or over the Bahamas by midday Wednesday, Nov. 9, and approach the east coast of Florida within the hurricane warning area Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said. For the latest projected timing and track for Nicole from AccuWeather.com, click on the first image above. Nicole's center is then expected to move across…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Areas Of Interest In Atlantic Being Monitored As Hurricane Season Nears Final Month Areas Of Interest In Atlantic Being Monitored As Hurricane Season Nears Final Month
Areas Of Interest In Atlantic Being Monitored As Hurricane Season Nears Final Month Multiple areas of interest in the Atlantic basin are being closely monitored by forecasters as the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season nears its final month. Lisa is the next name on the list that meteorologists are using to name tropical storms for the hurricane season, which ends on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Showers and thunderstorms have decreased in association with a well-defined area of low pressure located just west-northwest of Bermuda, the NOAA National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday, Oct. 25. (See the image above.) AccuWeather.com is referring to the system as a tropical rainstorm a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Time Frame For Coastal Storm That Will Bring Soaking Rain, Strong Winds To Region Here's Time Frame For Coastal Storm That Will Bring Soaking Rain, Strong Winds To Region
Here's Time Frame For Coastal Storm That Will Bring Soaking Rain, Strong Winds To Region A powerful coastal storm system with tropical moisture will bring drenching downpours and strong winds to much of the region. According to the National Weather Service, the system is on track to arrive during the day on Sunday, Oct. 23, and continue into Monday morning, Oct. 24. Saturday, Oct. 22 will be a picture-perfect fall day with plenty of sunshine, and a high temperature in the mid 60s. Sunday will be cloudy throughout the day, with the storm system advancing from the south to the north. (See the first image above.)  The high temperature will be in the low 60s. The heaviest a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspected Auburn Thief Hoped To Look Good For Mugshot After Allegedly Swiping $21K In Jewelry Suspected Auburn Thief Hoped To Look Good For Mugshot After Allegedly Swiping $21K In Jewelry
Suspected Auburn Thief Hoped To Look Good For Mugshot After Allegedly Swiping $21K In Jewelry A 28-year-old Waterbury, CT., man made nearly every mistake he could before he allegedly stole $21,500 in jewelry from an Auburn mall earlier this week, police said.  Jaquel Newsome was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 18, after a quick-thinking cop noticed a suspicious car in the parking lot and trusted his instincts to check it out, the Auburn Police Department said.  The officer drove through the Auburn Mall parking lot around 4 p.m. and noticed a car parked in the fire lane in the wrong direction with a license plate belonging to another vehicle. They turned around to take another lo…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Rotmans Furniture Store, Fixture Of Worcester, Going Out Of Business Rotmans Furniture Store, Fixture Of Worcester, Going Out Of Business
Rotmans Furniture Store, Fixture Of Worcester, Going Out Of Business Rotmans Furniture, Mattress & Accessory store, the 200,000-square-foot home goods emporium in Worcester that first opened in 1956, is going out of business. The self-proclaimed "largest furniture and flooring store in New England" will have a liquidation sale on Friday, Oct. 14, to sell off the remainder of the store's stock.  “We’ve had the honor of serving countless families in this region for over 60 years," CEO Steve Rotman said in a statement, per CBS News. "I’m proud of earning their loyalty based on providing the best products, service, and value overall, which continues until th…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Massachusetts Has One Of Best Places To Go Apple Picking Nationwide: Report Massachusetts Has One Of Best Places To Go Apple Picking Nationwide: Report
Massachusetts Has One Of Best Places To Go Apple Picking Nationwide: Report New England is the quintessential region for fall festivities and the Commonwealth is no exception.  So while you and and your friends are looking to take in everything under the autumnal sun, don't forget to stop by Honey Pot Hill Orchards in Stow. The orchard was named one of the 18 best places to go apple picking by Travel + Leisure.  "This gorgeous farm has 186 acres of various apple varieties, plus hay rides and hedge mazes," the outlet wrote. "Enjoy hot cider and caramel apples while you're there."  Honey Pot Hill also offers a plethora of activities fro…

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by David Cifarelli
Events
They Might Be Giants Playing Sold Out Shows In Mass After Car Crash, COVID They Might Be Giants Playing Sold Out Shows In Mass After Car Crash, COVID
They Might Be Giants Playing Sold Out Shows In Mass After Car Crash, COVID They might be giants, but the only way they are going to crush New England is with stellar live performances and sold-out shows. John Flansburgh and John Linnell, who met while growing up in Lincoln, MA, make up the duo known as They Might Be Giants. For some 40 years, the band has released numerous albums, covered several genres and even won two Grammys. Now TMBG is once again performing for their fans in the Commonwealth who have waited a long time to hear the band’s iconic sound live.  “We have a very, very enthusiastic fan base and they were ready to wait to come see us,” Linnell sa…

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by David Cifarelli
Weather
Here's Time Frame For Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region Here's Time Frame For Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region
Here's Time Frame For Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region A widespread system will bring separate rounds of storms to much of the region. The time frame for storm activity on Monday, Aug. 22 is from the early morning hours through the evening, with up to 1 to 2 inches of much-needed rainfall possible, before another round of storms is expected on Tuesday, Aug.23. "The steadiest rain is likely to follow the track of the storm across interior portions of the Northeast and into northern New England," AccuWeather Meteorologist Nicole LoBiondo said. Areas where the strongest storms and steadiest rainfall are expected on Monday are shaded in dark …

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Patriots Running Back James White Retires After 8 Seasons In New England Patriots Running Back James White Retires After 8 Seasons In New England
Patriots Running Back James White Retires After 8 Seasons In New England Patriots running back James White, who won three Super Bowls during his eight years in New England, announced on Thursday, Aug. 11, that he would retire.  "It has been an honor to represent my family, my teammates, and the people of New England as a Patriot!," the nine-year veteran posted on social media. "... "Thank you to Mr. Kraft, Coach Belichick, and the entire Patriots organization for giving me the opportunity to live out my childhood dream. To be able to play my entire career for one franchise, in front of the best fans in the NFL, has been a tremendous blessing and honor." "James W…

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by Josh Lanier
Real Estate
Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate
Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate Updated story: Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate A well-known celebrity from New England will be calling New York home. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5 million estate in Northern Westchester County, according to a brand-new report in the New York Post. "The stone-and-clapboard colonial mansion comes with its own saltwater pool, a stream and spring-fed pond, hiking trails, boardwalks and rope bridges — all over 13½ acres," the report says of the home located in the Town of Bedford. "There’s even a tree house." The 51-year-old Dam…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Tickets To Go On Sale For Bruce Springsteen Tour Stops In Boston, Mohegan Sun Tickets To Go On Sale For Bruce Springsteen Tour Stops In Boston, Mohegan Sun
Tickets To Go On Sale For Bruce Springsteen Tour Stops In Boston, Mohegan Sun Get ready to live out the "glory days" because Bruce Springsteen is coming to a city near you. The Grammy Award-winning artist from New Jersey will be making stops in New England as part of his 2023 Tour. The tour will feature 31 shows, starting in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) The tour is in support of Springsteen's most recent album entitled "Letter to You," released in 2020.  The Boss currently has scheduled stops at the Mohegan Sun Area in Uncas…

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by David Cifarelli